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Frederick Douglass Bicentennial Commission Act

USA115th CongressHR-2989| House 
| Updated: 11/2/2017
Eleanor Holmes Norton

Eleanor Holmes Norton

Democratic Representative

District of Columbia

Cosponsors (18)
Paul A. Gosar (Republican)Charles W. Dent (Republican)Alexander X. Mooney (Republican)Andy Harris (Republican)Carolyn B. Maloney (Democratic)C. A. Dutch Ruppersberger (Democratic)Bobby L. Rush (Democratic)Mike Bishop (Republican)Lloyd Smucker (Republican)Patrick Meehan (Republican)Stephen F. Lynch (Democratic)Steve Russell (Republican)Ryan A. Costello (Republican)Raja Krishnamoorthi (Democratic)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Gwen Moore (Democratic)Barbara Comstock (Republican)

Oversight and Government Reform Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the House on October 11, 2017. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Frederick Douglass Bicentennial Commission Act (Sec. 3) This bill establishes the Frederick Douglass Bicentennial Commission to: (1) plan, develop, and carry out programs and activities to honor Frederick Douglass for the bicentennial anniversary of his birth; and (2) recommend the federal government entities appropriate to carry out such programs and activities. (Sec. 8) Not later than August 1, 2018, the commission must recommend appropriate activities to Congress. A final report detailing commission activities and expenditures must be submitted not later than June 1, 2019.

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Timeline
Jun 21, 2017
Introduced in House
Jun 21, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Jun 21, 2017
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E864-865)
Jul 19, 2017
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Jul 19, 2017
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Oct 5, 2017
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 245.
Oct 5, 2017
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. H. Rept. 115-340.
Oct 11, 2017
Mr. Russell moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Oct 11, 2017
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2989.
Oct 11, 2017
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7952-7954)
Oct 11, 2017
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H7952-7953)
Oct 11, 2017
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7952-7953)
Oct 11, 2017
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Oct 16, 2017
Received in the Senate, read twice.
Oct 18, 2017
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6590-6591)
Oct 18, 2017
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S6590-6591)
Oct 19, 2017
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Oct 24, 2017
Presented to President.
Nov 2, 2017
Signed by President.
Nov 2, 2017
Became Public Law No: 115-77.
  • June 21, 2017
    Introduced in House
  • June 21, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
  • June 21, 2017
    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E864-865)
  • July 19, 2017
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
  • July 19, 2017
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
  • October 5, 2017
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 245.
  • October 5, 2017
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. H. Rept. 115-340.
  • October 11, 2017
    Mr. Russell moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
  • October 11, 2017
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2989.
  • October 11, 2017
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7952-7954)
  • October 11, 2017
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H7952-7953)
  • October 11, 2017
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7952-7953)
  • October 11, 2017
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  • October 16, 2017
    Received in the Senate, read twice.
  • October 18, 2017
    Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6590-6591)
  • October 18, 2017
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S6590-6591)
  • October 19, 2017
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.
  • October 24, 2017
    Presented to President.
  • November 2, 2017
    Signed by President.
  • November 2, 2017
    Became Public Law No: 115-77.

Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues

Related Bills

  • S 115-1582: A bill to establish the Frederick Douglass Bicentennial Commission.
Advisory bodiesCommemorative events and holidaysCongressional oversightDistrict of ColumbiaGovernment studies and investigationsHistorical and cultural resourcesHistoric sites and heritage areasPostal serviceRacial and ethnic relationsU.S. history

Frederick Douglass Bicentennial Commission Act

USA115th CongressHR-2989| House 
| Updated: 11/2/2017
(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the House on October 11, 2017. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Frederick Douglass Bicentennial Commission Act (Sec. 3) This bill establishes the Frederick Douglass Bicentennial Commission to: (1) plan, develop, and carry out programs and activities to honor Frederick Douglass for the bicentennial anniversary of his birth; and (2) recommend the federal government entities appropriate to carry out such programs and activities. (Sec. 8) Not later than August 1, 2018, the commission must recommend appropriate activities to Congress. A final report detailing commission activities and expenditures must be submitted not later than June 1, 2019.

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Timeline
Jun 21, 2017
Introduced in House
Jun 21, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Jun 21, 2017
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E864-865)
Jul 19, 2017
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Jul 19, 2017
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Oct 5, 2017
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 245.
Oct 5, 2017
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. H. Rept. 115-340.
Oct 11, 2017
Mr. Russell moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Oct 11, 2017
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2989.
Oct 11, 2017
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7952-7954)
Oct 11, 2017
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H7952-7953)
Oct 11, 2017
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7952-7953)
Oct 11, 2017
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Oct 16, 2017
Received in the Senate, read twice.
Oct 18, 2017
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6590-6591)
Oct 18, 2017
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S6590-6591)
Oct 19, 2017
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Oct 24, 2017
Presented to President.
Nov 2, 2017
Signed by President.
Nov 2, 2017
Became Public Law No: 115-77.
  • June 21, 2017
    Introduced in House
  • June 21, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
  • June 21, 2017
    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E864-865)
  • July 19, 2017
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
  • July 19, 2017
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
  • October 5, 2017
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 245.
  • October 5, 2017
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. H. Rept. 115-340.
  • October 11, 2017
    Mr. Russell moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
  • October 11, 2017
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2989.
  • October 11, 2017
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7952-7954)
  • October 11, 2017
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H7952-7953)
  • October 11, 2017
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7952-7953)
  • October 11, 2017
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  • October 16, 2017
    Received in the Senate, read twice.
  • October 18, 2017
    Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6590-6591)
  • October 18, 2017
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S6590-6591)
  • October 19, 2017
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.
  • October 24, 2017
    Presented to President.
  • November 2, 2017
    Signed by President.
  • November 2, 2017
    Became Public Law No: 115-77.
Eleanor Holmes Norton

Eleanor Holmes Norton

Democratic Representative

District of Columbia

Cosponsors (18)
Paul A. Gosar (Republican)Charles W. Dent (Republican)Alexander X. Mooney (Republican)Andy Harris (Republican)Carolyn B. Maloney (Democratic)C. A. Dutch Ruppersberger (Democratic)Bobby L. Rush (Democratic)Mike Bishop (Republican)Lloyd Smucker (Republican)Patrick Meehan (Republican)Stephen F. Lynch (Democratic)Steve Russell (Republican)Ryan A. Costello (Republican)Raja Krishnamoorthi (Democratic)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Gwen Moore (Democratic)Barbara Comstock (Republican)

Oversight and Government Reform Committee

Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues

Related Bills

  • S 115-1582: A bill to establish the Frederick Douglass Bicentennial Commission.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Advisory bodiesCommemorative events and holidaysCongressional oversightDistrict of ColumbiaGovernment studies and investigationsHistorical and cultural resourcesHistoric sites and heritage areasPostal serviceRacial and ethnic relationsU.S. history